Labor Day

I looked up Labor Day on Google, and clicked on the Wikipedia site. (I love Wikipedia!) For those who do not know the history of Labor Day, here is the (condensed) story:

"Labor Day is a US holiday observed on the first Monday in September. The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create "a day off for the working citizens". Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894, two months after the May Day Riots of 1894. All fifty states have made Labor Day a state holiday.


Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Today, Labor Day is often regarded as a day of rest and parades. although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer." (Wikipedia)


THIS Labor day was extra-special for me, as my family came down to the farm to spend the long weekend. My mother, my brother, and his girlfriend, Diane spent their time visiting, eating, fishing, eating, having an enormous bonfire, helping out around the farm, resting, and eating. A marvelous time was had by all, and it was especially exciting to get to know Diane, the newest member of the group. She works with Tim at the hospital, and she is an incredibly sweet person. I look forward to seeing her again, soon. Here are some pictures of this past weekend:

My "Leetle Brother" and I

Tim and his girlfriend, Diane. They appear to be looking at mother.

I think that Mom is having a good time!

Yes, she definitely is having fun! We ended up coming home with 64 bullheads and 4 sunfish. Wow, did it take a long time to clean all those fish!!!

Typical family shot, for us! (Tim is eating the fish, mother is groaning...)

Our hu-normous bonfire! (Don in the foreground)

We each planted our own tree, in honor of the event.

We each planted a Crab Apple tree which will bear mounds of beautiful red flowers each spring. What a wonderful way to remember our special Labor Day weekend!